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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Job duties specificto Surgical Technologist:

• Demonstrates proficiency in the scrub role in all cases under the supervision of the Circulating RN.
• Maintains a safe, sterile environment in all aspects of the technologists' role according to departmental policy and procedure.
• Anticipates needs for addition special equipment and supplies before the procedure and requests it from the circulating nurse.
• Sets up the back table and Mayo tray with instruments and supplies according to the procedure and surgeon preference card.
• Performs Surgical Count with Circulating RN according to HAH policy.
• Provides preoperative assistance in the organization of supplies, equipment and the Operating Room for each procedure assigned.
• Uses preference cards in preparing for current cases and in picking for cases booked the following day.
• Updates and maintains the surgical preference cards.
• Maintains the service inventories when assigned.
• Establishes and maintains sterile field for all surgical procedures.
• Applies knowledge of aseptic technique, homeostasis and surgical sequence on cases assigned.
• Responds in a calm, efficient manner in critical or emergency situations.
• Handles and sets surgical instruments in a safe manner.
• Reports broken, malfunctioning or missing equipment is reported to circulating nurse and/or OR materials coordinator.
• Performs skills and procedures specific to the role proficiently in accordance with departmental competencies and procedures.
• Initiates, completes and maintains records, documentation and departmental logs with accuracy and in a timely manner.
• Takes weekend, holiday or overnight call as required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of surgical equipment and instrumentation function.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique, homeostasis and surgical sequence on cases assigned.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to read, write and speak clearly in English.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or GED required.Successful completion of an accredited surgical technical program.

EXPERIENCE:

Prior OR experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist required.
Current Surgical Technologist Certification required.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC. :

Certification as a Surgical Technologist by the National Board of Surgical Technology & Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.